| Surname: | Barrett |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sgt A/SSM |
| Army Number: | 582 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Norbiton, Surrey. Formerly 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 5388, transferred to MMP 1/10/1904. First DCM to MMP of WWI. XIV Corps. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (2/941) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 6/10/1914 (11/10/1915 on medal roll). Post 1920 No. 7681009. Info from Pension Card Index: Barrett, James, No. 7681009, MMP, discharged 28/2/1921, claim rejected. James Barrett. Same number as L/Cpl R Knight MFP. Extract from the Army & Navy Gazette 1 May 1915. Military Mounded Police - Sergeant J. Barrett, D.C.M. doe gallantry and good example on Nov. 2, 1`914, in controlling men under a heavy fire. Has performed good work throughout the campaign. Extract from the Sheffield Telegraph 26 August 1915. MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 2ND CLASS. (582) Sergeant J Barrett, Military Mounted Police. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29074 Page: 1702 Feb. 18, 1915) |
| Citation: | MMP. Initial gazette. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29117 Page: 3191 April 1, 1915) |
| Citation: | MMP. First DCM to MMP of WWI. XIV Corps. From Norbiton. DCM Citation.P/582 SERGEANT J BARRATT MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor gallantry and good example on 2nd November 1914, in controlling men under a heavy fire. He performed good work throughout the campaign.This was the first DCM won by the Corps in World War I. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30711 Page: 6338 May 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. Italy. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31372 Page: 6946 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Italy. Devotion to duty. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Russian Medal of St George 2nd Cl (London Gazette: 29275 Page: 8510 Aug. 25, 1915) |
| Citation: | MMP. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 75 Feb. 6, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and medal roll WO 100/112, page 117 dated 4/4/03 Clasps: south Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 1 Kings Dragoon Guards, No. 4612. |